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The data given represents the number of gallons of coffee sold per hour at two different coffee shops.

Coffee Ground
1.5 20 3.5
12 2 5
11 7 2.5
9.5 3 5
Wide Awake
2.5 10 4
18 4 3
3 6.5 15
6 5 2.5


Compare the data and use the correct measure of center to determine which shop typically sells the most amount of coffee per hour. Explain.
Wide Awake, with a median value of 4.5 gallons
Wide Awake, with a mean value of about 4.5 gallons
Coffee Ground, with a mean value of about 5 gallons
Coffee Ground, with a median value of 5 gallons

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Final answer:

To determine which coffee shop typically sells the most coffee per hour, we use measures of center like the mean or median. Given the options and without the full data, Coffee Ground is indicated to have higher typical sales with a median of 5 gallons compared to Wide Awake with a mean of about 4.5 gallons.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question is about comparing the number of gallons of coffee sold per hour at two different coffee shops to determine which shop typically sells the most amount of coffee per hour. To compare the data, we should use a measure of center, either the mean (average) or the median. Since the question does not provide complete data sets, we cannot calculate these values ourselves. However, from the provided options, the choice that indicates the shop that typically sells the most coffee would have the highest value for either the mean or median. From the given options, we can infer that Coffee Ground has a higher typical sales volume per hour than Wide Awake, as it mentions a median value of 5 gallons for Coffee Ground and a mean value of about 4.5 gallons for Wide Awake.

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